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The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
HoU Camphor Is Made.

Camphor is made in Japan in this wav.
After a tree is felled to the earth it is
cut into chips, which are laid in a tub O,
a large iron pot partially filled with
water, and placed over a slow fire.
Through holes in the bottom of the tub
steam slowly rises, and heating the chips
generates oil and camphor. Of course,
the tub with the chips has a closely fit.
ting owe From this cover a bamboo
pipe leads to a succession of other tubs
with bamboo connections, and the last
of these tubs is divided into two COM
partments, n above the other, the di-
Viding floor being perforated with small
holes to allow the water and oil to pass
to the lower compartment. The upper
compartment is supplied with a straw
layer, which catches and holds the
camphor in crystal in deposit as it passes
to the cooling process. The eamphor is
then separated from the straw, packed
in wooden tubs and is ready for market.
The oil is used by the natives for illumi-
mating and other purposes. druggist.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
Indian Babu Life.

I Baby life among the Apaches is thu.
described in the Overland Monthly:
Leaning against wagons and build
ings are dozens of little baskets with
baby Apaches sucking their fists therein.
The baskets are of the regular Indian
style and the poor babies are strapped
and laced into them tight and snug.
nothing showing but the round, chubby
face and two tiny fists.
Some squaws hang their baskets to
the saddle horn, because if they are left
standing on the ground the dogs 90
round and lick the babies faces. much
to the little ones discomfort. One rather
risky pony with a baby on the
horn OF his saddle, wanders from the
bunch and is Immediately surrounded
by a crowd of dogs. Their barking
starts him to trot, and with a shrek the
mother rushes from her place in the line
TO catch him. But the pony doesn't
want to be caught, and from a trot turns
to a run, and away they go-the basket
Tapping on his side only making him run
the harder. No one seems sorry for the
poor baby, whose yells are drowned in
the general burst of laughter that goes
up. Finally the strap that holds the
basket breaks, down m poor baby,
thump, to the ground, face down, and
the pony, after running a few more rods,
is caught by a boy, while the distracted
mother picks up her unfortunate infant.
and Immediately ~unlacing the deerskin
cover, takes it out to assure herself it is
sound IN body after its rather risky ride
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
HolCegs as Educators

The lessons of early childhood are
those we remember longest, hence the
schoolhouse, outside as we'll as in.
should become d source OF instruction.
Neatness is the first principle to be in
culcated. Without this all gardening
operations are devoid of charm. Sim
plicity in arrangement is of the utmost
Importance. The best effect we can pro-
duce.with the least amount of labor will
prove most desirable. It is a great mis-
take to plant anything, even a single
tree, in the portion allotted to play.
Space should be provided close around
the building and skirting the boundaries
of the grounds. Shade is essential. but
it must not interfere with outdoor m
A few trees set reasonably near the
building is in order, and an occasional
specimen or small cIump at intervals
planted close to the outer edge of the
grounds will have a pleasing effect. On
the northern boundary of the place
should be planted a belt of evergreens
to- serve as a wind-break. Along
the southern limits, as well as
at the sides may extend
a border with easy flowing outlines for
hardy shrubs and flowers. Perennial
plants are the best for the purpose, as
they require little care. I~nterspersed
among these a few bulbs of gladioli.
tuberoses, tiger flowers, ETC., will assist
in making a fine show of flowers and
the children to various classes
OF plants; real object lessons, at once
attractive and useful. III front of the
school building (and every such edifce
should front the seuth) may be placed
one or more flower beds for either a few
ANIMALS or the tender coleus and gerani-
uins. Over the walls should cling the
pretty little Japan ampelopsis, and the
doorway must be festooned with a Sc
lection from the long list of available
ornamental vines. All these plants will
be teaching their silent lessons every
lay, and with judiclous hints from the
5eacher instruction will be given that
will prove q source of lifelong pleasure
md proft.lPhiladelphia Press.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
UpaCaa.d Limit OF TaciIiahk.

By observing how far the sun has to
sink beneath the horizon before the
topmost summit of the air IS cut off
from its rays, the conclusion has been ar
rived at that the greatest upward limit
OF twilight is some three hundred and
seventy-eigh thousand feet, Of nearly
seventyy-one miles above sea level. It IS
q welLknoWn fact thai, By observing the
earth's shadow on the moon during the
time Of eclipses, the inference came to
be held BIZ astronomers that the atmos-
phere must BE- sufficiently dense 10 pro-
lnce twilight FORA least two hundred
and forty Epaatnd feet away from the
earth A.ffaceNow York Sun.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

Little by little the government engi
neers are evolving from the 'Potomat
fats at Washington, what is to be one
Of the largest and finest parks in the
world. According to the latest report
on the work by Colonel Hams, the officer
IN charge, s75 acres have now been re-
claimed. about half the work is already
done. When completed, the park will
.be connected with the reservations, be-
ginning with the extensive grounds sur
rounding the Capitol, the botanical
gardens, the Smithsonian grounds, the
agricultural grounds, the Monument park
and White lot, the whole forming a park
.pf extraordinary size and beauty.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

A piece of ground in Philadelphia,
with a frontage of is feet on Chestnut
and "a feet on Fourth street, was re-
Gently sold for $s5, O0O, or $156 per
square foot. It was necessary to COM
plete q building site in the heart of the
city, and therefore commanded this ex-
traordinary figure. This is the highest
price ever paid for real estate in
America. The n next to it, perhaps,
was on Wall street, New York City,
where Q lot sold for $145 per square foot.
The Philadelphia price was at the rate Of
$6, 800, 900 per acre.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
4 Japanese Hower. snou.

The chrysanthemum is the Japanes
~nltional flower, and is so esteemed tina
the Mikado has created an Order of tn
Chrysanthemum. which he bestows upol
men of distinction at home and abroad
Recently there was an exhibition o
chrysanthemums at the Mikado's palace
A correspondent of a French paper give
IN account of the occasion, which tn
Youths Companion translates:
cat the door of the imperial gardens
a servant, respondent in gilt robes, in
spected ones card of admission carefully
and pointed out the direction of the
pavilion where the flowers were on exhi.
bition. The imperial garden has many
winding paths, with little streams over
hung by shady bamboos, and lakes
where, in the spring, magnificent lotus
flowers are in bloom; but nothing is in
order here. Beyond were the large
tents under which the flowers were
shown; and here we found all the fur
nishings to be European, with easy
chairs, canopies and carpets. A military
band played airs that were familiar to
us. The japanese officers wore their
most brilliant uniforms, of European
style, for the Emperor and Empress were
expected. The civil f%unctionaries were
dressed, too, in European black coats, and
carried tall hats.
''The Japanese ladies were almost all
dressed in European costume. A few,
indeed, had preserved the picturesque
national costume, and this seemed to me
toprove their patriotism to be of a strong
type; for when the Empress arrived,
which she did presently, she was dressed
in a magnificent crimson dress of the
latest Partisan style. She is a woman of
elegant appearance and great distinction
of manne
"The Emperor was in the uniform of
the Guard, which is neither very hand
some nor very military. His face was
impassive. He responded with but the
slightest movement of the head to the
profound bows that we're made to him.
1.-THE chrysanthemums, by their size
the variety of their colors, proved
to be real wonders, and well worthy of
the preference which the Japanese give
them over all other flowers. Under one
tent, and as if they were excluded from
competition because nothing could
con tie with them, there were three
specimens bearing respectively one hun
dred and ~fifty-fve, one hundred and sew
enty-three, and three hundred and thirty
three separate stems in full bloom.
''The romance of this strange exhibit
ion was to us strangely marred by the
presence everywhere of the tall silk hats
which the japanese have borrowed from
IS, and which become them very badly"
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
The scanatnavian Name system


The custom IN Norway of taking the
fathers name, stakding it Oh its head
and sailing IL down for the son, has no
counterpart with us. For instance,
Knute Nelson would call his son Nels
Knutson. Gen. Jackson's boy would be
Jack Jensen, and the father of our u
try would be Washing Georgcson.
Judge Browns son would be Little
Brown Jugson, or if twins, each would
be Two Quart Bottlcson. A lighthouse
keepers boy Is called Blowyourfog Horn
son and bis son in turn would be named
Blowyourhorn Fogson. Our readers
will find this Az Interesting subject to
follow up in their pathological research
Is. It Is not : little interesting to fo,-
low the winding genealogical thread
back and determine with a high degree
Of certainty the origin Of those old and
familiar family names, Young Hyson,
Observation-Disclosures, etc.-[Duluth
Paragrapher,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
A Confederate IYnr Rinn.

DR.. c. L. Reeder of Pleasant Plain.
Arkansas, is the possessor of an inter-
esting souvenir in the form of a Confed-
crate "war ring" and one of the few
now in existence. A description of it
would undoubtedly please the vast army
of "~colonels" that the late unpleasant
ness has produced, so we give it. 1t i2
OF heavy 22-earat gold, deliberately
carved, weighing ST pennyweights, with
blood stones cut to be used for a seal.
The top of the ring represents a shield:
bloodstone means "war." In the centre
OF the stone is carved a Confederate flag,
furled; around the flag are these words:
"We strive for these" On the
shank of the ring, commencing
from the shield top, comes first a
helmet, then a shield and buckler; on
the shield an American eagle stands forth
in bold relief. On one side of the shield
is a Confederate flag bearing thirteen
stars, and on the other side is a droop-
ing plume. Below the shield two gaunt-
lets are crossed. Connecting gauntlets
with opposite side of ring, which is the
same as described above, are seven small
balls, to represent the even States that
originally seeded. On one end of the
shield top is engraved an ''orderly's
epaulets," and on the other end a
''major-generars'e hold the fort. As a
relic it stands without a peer, and
though DIR. Reeder has been offered
sums of money for it he refuses to
sell.-[LLittle Rock (Ark.) Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

The development of coal and natural
gas in far-off localities is giving an i'm.
pulse to numberless little industries
hitherto dependent on distant fuel.
Natural gas is found in Dakota and
Texas, and they are after it in Colorado.
Natural gas is plenty in Utah, and much
money is being diverted to its u~tiliza-
ton. A sixty-mile pipe-mile is to be
laid from the Indiana field to Chicago.
and this enterprise has stimulated manu-
f%acturers of artificial fuel to furnish fuel
gas as cheap as natural gas for manu-
featuring purposes.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
The Robhel Eled

Hello! what's this2n cried Alonzo
Llttlewaite, as he sat up in bed and
looked into the muzzle of a revolver.
your money or your lifeln exclaimed
q hoarse voice from behind the mask.
What you would rob me2"
+ would
You do not know who who I am
am a coal dealer. Honor among
But the robber, with a cry of bafied
rage, had fed.-[Philadelphia Call.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

There is no reason why New Workers
should not be we'll informed as to what
is going on in the world, for, according
tothe Newsman, there are 4s0 publica-
tons in this city. The following is the
list: Daily morning papers, 81; daily
evening papers, 10; s~emi-weekly papers,
q; weekly papers, ZIG; ~bi-weekly papers
IL; scmi-monthly papers, 20; monthly
papers, 1863; bi-monthly publications, A.:
quarterly publications, %. Total, $50.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

The relations and heirs of her adopted
| parents offered her % home with them,
and there were several suitors for hcl
hand in marriage, but Etno," she said,
II will go back to the dear old hospital
that gave me a home in my babyhood.
I have been told many times that l have
a genius for nursing; there are always
sick babies needing attention, and why
should [ not make myself useful"
So back to the dear old founding hos
pital went the sweet young girl, with hel
lovely face, her bird-like voice, her
sunny disposition, and her affectionate
heart, intent on makiag some other chill
dren as happy as she had been made
herself.
"Of course I regret the loss of my
foster-parents and of their beautiful
home" she said one day to the matron,
"but 7 should poorly repay all their
kindness did / not shed abroad some OF
the sweetness they were continually
pouring into my life all the blessed years
| lived with them"
"But if you stay here and have charge
of the little ones you will be obliged to
wear a cap and apron-that is one of the
regulations"
81 shall consider myself honored by
wearing the garb that has been worn by
so many noble m I hope it will
become me as well as it did old Babette,
and that I shall wear it with as sweet a
grace"
swell, go your way" said the matron
with tears on her cheeks, ''you always
had your wi sweet will with every one
from the time you were a kicking, crow
ing baby. Go you and sit there on
your little circle of turf by the Hebe
statue and sing your songs to. the wee
Minette obeyed and as she sang song
after song with the children huddled
about her a stout, heavily bearded man
up the walk and paused near
the ancient laurel bush.
"Are you still looking for the father
and mother from China, Sunette9" he
asked presently.
"They came long since, DR.. Octave.
| had them while they tarried here.
They have gone on to a better land"
"And now your voice has brought a
husband if you will have him"
Minette glanced up. There was a look
n the mans face no maiden could mis-
AXE.
you hardly know me-" she fall
cred.
Il have never lost sight ofsyou, my
hid. I-could have no fears of trusting
ny happiness to your keeping"
Il belong to no one, DOCTOR"
"You belong to the Lord, and 1 want
to belong to me. Fifteen years are
great deal between a child and youth
nut they are nothing between a man and
PerhapsI am too i%mpetuous-
GU may plead that you know nothing of
!
Il have lost sight of you," con-
nssed Minette, with a blush."@ EVERY
lmmer | have had children from the
ospital staying on the estate, and the ,
of every II of them was burning
18th love for DR.. Octave, and / might as :
be frank to say that my childish
we for him has never grown cold" /,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

Sixty million pounds of prunes were
imported into the United States last
year, but California is growing this crop
more largely every year, and it is only a
matter of time when the foreign product
will be run out of our markets by home
made products. The California prunes
are said to be superior to the foreign
and sell at better prices.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

Philip Henscn of Corinth, Miss, has
probably the longest beard of any male
biped in the world. Hensen is a man
sixty years of age, six feet two inches
tall, and when he stands erect his beard
touches the ground. 1t has not been cut
for eleven years and is still growing.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
TtDo Ouesffone

do you not often wonder, George
she said, softly, as they stood at. the
gate, lat the infinite number of stars,
where that vast, silent, eternal process
sion is going and whence it came?,
"Ye-es,o = replied George, rather hesi-
t~atingly; abut don't you find that to
look at the sky for any length Of time
makes the back of your neck achean
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
Msous discoYery was recentlymade

Asin iAslhS III Les MONIES,
dSoElehis worthy of the csnsidera-
sre- y seientisfz, While engaged chop
ping dhuge block Of ice he noticed i'm
bedded ii its very centre a small black
object, which appeared to be a small
stick. Upon breaking the ice at that
point, however, it was found to be a
worm about three inches long, encircled
with yellow rings. When exposed to
the SUN it lay dormant for ) while and
then crawIed Of, greatly to the surprise
Of the neighbors who had gathered
around. No record of the existence of
an ssice worm IS to be found, and the
owner Of this new specimen is waiting
for enlightenment on the subject Of his
discovery.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

George Alfred Townsend csGath')
makes an attack on the private charac.
ter of Columbus, and asserts that fo1
years he was a lobbyist at the court OF
Spain, "callcd by every name under the
sun hat was vile"
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10

1t is estimated that the total produc-
ton of coffee in the world is about 600,
900 tons to $50, 600 tons, of which Brazil
alone produces between $40, 900 and
$50, 900 tons and Java so, 600 to 80, ooG
fons
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
A Failure.

Mamma-What are you doing, Neda
Ned-You told me that when / felt
angry with you I must count ten.
Mamma-Well?
Ned-Fve counted 7s7, and I'm Just
as mad as ! was beforeLETid Bits.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
4 Boys Edea Of q Tsamaer storm,

a A0Ba6 1Ge@ or q 1Vs1tatdeTs Storm.
Al little boy aboutfour years old, liv-
ing n 4 New Jersey town ran to the
window i evening lately during d
heavy thunderstorm. AS he looked out
leng, glittering lines Of forked zig=zag
lightning ran across the black SKY, then
came = broad fash, lighting up all the
west and northwest.
OH mamma, narnmap sobbed the
little fellow Gods house Is all On
fire will He be burned up ID itip
A few moments after, hearing the rain
pouring " torrents, nc ran ID her, cry
ing exailfantly Manma, mamma Go5
bas turned b Ilis hoae. Eow lis housa
aon't burn 81 Harpes
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

A centr lily located AMI desirable buslness
stan on NJ in street, Opelousa COASTS ing
# bald ng III table for residence an sma
store, and adjoining a bakery, being the
D ope ty mex to the pc t-cffiGe Tnis mlp@
erty will be sold verF cheap for cash, or hall
cash and balance on terms to SUI t pu C asar.
A, Y at this Office or to NJ S. Edmond c.
Dupre March 26rS7 5.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
Home.
DO you remember, Sweet,

Home.
Do you remember, Sweet,
A summer long ago
Aquiet village street
Its houses all arrow;
Broad elm trees shading each,
GAY woodbine clasping one,
A little lawns clear reach
In the sun?
AS like as nest to nest,
When robins build and sing,
With rapture in the breast,
Through all the days of spring!
As like as bud to bud,
When early snowdrops glow,
Those simple homes that stood
In a row.
Yet never breast of bird
But knew its chosen rest,
And never heart but stirred
The sweeter for it's nest.
Twas not the woodbine spray,
Nor light of sprinkling flowers
Twas love with kindling ray,
Showed us ours.
Oh, simple were our cares,
And all our store of wealth
Was daily love and prayers,
Clear hope, abiding health,
Our hearts with youth were light
And the burdens of the day
The greeting kiss at night
Could repay.
Those summer days are done,
The autumn winds are cold,
We shiver in the sun; T.
IT'S late, and we are coldi
Already on u sight
Heavens many mansions glow
With luster pure and bright
Let us go.
I wonder-will it be
A wide and stately dome,
A palace large and free,
Where we shall find our home;
Or just a sheltered nook,
Clasped in the woodbine's fold,
With dear, familiar look
As of old?
-[Ida Whipple Benham.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
ST. R
OPELOUSAS, La.

UEEAUOSASs AAAs -
The course of instruction in this Institution enhracas
English. French, Latin, Greek, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Book keeping, Natural Sciences History,
Geography, Penmanship, and great care is bestowed
on Christian Instruction.
TERMs:-Board and tuition per month SIS; Day
Scholars per month, So, SO or 81, according to class.
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday. September Isth,
issS. REV. g. RAYMOND, Z. D..
REV. +. j. RAYMOND.
HENRY q. LEWIS,
Aug. %. 1885. A. BLANC DUoUEsNAT.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
FOR SALE.

A Fine Res dence, WITH all necessary out
buildings AMI improvements, and sufficient
land for ann Il farm, a Joining the 0 porata
Ii Its tf Ope ou1as, vii: be sol cheap
An " at this ffica oil tt
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
OPELOUsAS FEMALE INSTITUTE

~ EySENHUHh
Opetousas ST. Landry Parish. In
TFSHISI Institution will resnue duties MA.
n TENDER 9Th, 1886, under the Immediate s ,a, Sep
of Mrs. M. NJ. Hayes and Mrs. NJ. A. DsapsrVst1a
competent assistants. The scholastic year ~. With
forty weeks, NaAssoa
TERMS OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department. per month.
Academic ''S15e
Music. with use of piano ., a0e
BOARDING, including washing. light md fuel ,sae
Embroidery. wax flowers, painting, dravinE s''toQg
eacH, Atrl....s.......... .... \
III
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this school is strict brt 49,.
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed Ra..aenlaf
student must comply with the rules, and mnzt tSsssaty
up to ( he measure of her ability, the Iessone sp.sapatv
Our course of study and mode of nstructjonsl gnads
train the mmd to habits of correct think inc !, Z St = 20
ough Investigation. No student will b. aIIogsJrtt shofr
ter higher classes without thorough prsparatior ~ en-
rents and guardians may rest assured that the msas.n As#
health and morals of the children ana wards ha VIII. I
ceiye due attention. SILT
No deduction for absence. unless in case az 80.
ed illness. The location of the town is hesithsaiF 90.
easy of access. The boarding department ia naa. and
immediate charge of Mrs. Hayes. BOardeps LII
vide themselves with blankets and towels, Nh M pro
ticulars address 2
july % '"n'' Principal,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-09-10
Health is Rennta,.

The first attribute of beauty, in fact,
Is health, without which there is no
perfect beauty. Health is the seed Of
beauty, it is its preserver, it is the shell
which shelters the precious pearl. In a
word, judicious hygienic precautions
convert uggliness to eomeliness, and give
The maximum Of beauty to those who
already possess it.[Dress.
We 81 only live noble lives BY acting
nsiI1 on every occasion.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-03-26

destiny and had sent him before to preserve
the promis ed posterity of Abraham and
Israel by a marvelously Divine deliverance.
They had sent him thither, but GoD had pur-.
posed and promoted his exaltation, SO that in
it's completeness the work was GoD's and
not theirs xiv. Z, 81. The wrath of man was
made to praise Him psalm lxxvi. 10). But
the glory of COP does not justify the wrath
of man. There is an eternal distinction be-
tween good and evil, and between right and
wrong. Evil deeds cannot be or become
right though they may be overruled by GoD
for the promotion of righteousness. The
goodness of COP cannot be changed to evil,
yet His blessings may be perverted by per-
verse men to the accomplishment of evil
purposes. Joseph said unto his brethren
when they sought his forgiveness of their sin,
not to acquit them of their guilt, but to as
sure them of his continued kindness: Ye
meant evil against me, but GoD meant it for
good" q. 20). Though man may do evil,
COP will accomplish His purpose to bless
mankind. But COP forbid that any should
do evil that good may come!